With the death and corruption of Prince Galen Trollbane, the heir to the throne of Stromgarde, Danath is believed by some as the nephew of Thoras Trollbane to be the legitimate leader of the fallen kingdom, and they await his return from Outland.[1]

Biography

Second War

Danath made a name for himself as a great leader during the final battle for the liberation of Khaz Modan. His status as a great general and fighter elevated him to the position of Overseer at the orcish internment camps system in Azeroth, based at New Stormwind.[3]

Beyond the Dark Portal

Danath was called to reinforce Nethergarde Keep when the Horde reopened the Dark Portal. Taking half of the standing forces and all of the mercenaries in Stormwind City, Danath headed out to Nethergarde where he was ambushed by the death knights and the new Warsong clan. Knowing that the Horde was going to win the battle, the men sacrificed themselves so Danath could warn Khadgar, the wizard in charge of Nethergarde. Against his wish to stay with his men, Danath could not let their sacrifices be in vain and galloped to Nethergarde where they were under siege by the Warsong led by Grommash Hellscream until they were relieved by his friend and commander, General Turalyon. Danath would never forget the guilt for leading and then leaving his "boys", as he called them, to be slaughtered.

When Ner'zhul took the Book of Medivh, among other items, to Draenor, Danath joined the Alliance Expedition as second-in-command and the tactical advisor to General Turalyon. After taking Hellfire Citadel, Danath led half of the Expedition along with Kurdran Wildhammer's Gryphon Riders and half of Alleria's rangers led by Talthressar (who became his advisor) after Ner'zhul; while the rest went after the items. During the chase, Kurdran was struck down by Ner'zhul. Enraged with the loss of his friend, Danath relentlessly pursued the Horde and was determined to launch a full attack at once on Auchindoun where the Horde had taken refuge, but at the urging by Talthressar he quickly calmed down.

As they waited, Talthressar and Danath encountered the arakkoaGrizzik. Learning that Kurdran was still alive, Danath quickly followed Grizzik as he led them into the tunnels of the Auchindoun. There Danath met the draenei priest Nemuraan. Convincing the draenei that they were going to rid the ancient temple of the orcs, Nemuraan aided them by calling the ancient draenei spirits and leading them into the tunnels. With the aid of his newfound allies, Danath led the Alliance against the orcs there where the humans, elves and dwarves would fight for the first time alongside the draenei who would one day become members of the Alliance.

After rescuing Kurdran, Danath comes face to face with the renowned orc chieftain Kilrogg Deadeye: who barred the way to Ner'zhul. After fighting a fierce but honorable duel, Danath slew the great orc warrior, but the delay had given Ner'zhul enough time to escape.[4]

Parting from his new friends, Danath rejoined Turalyon and laid siege to the Black Temple where Ner'zhul was opening new portals. When the planet was starting to tear itself apart, Danath and his friends defended Khadgar against overwhelming forces while the mage closed the Dark Portal to Azeroth. Then, with the rest of the expedition, he disappeared into one of the rifts Ner'zhul created to escape the dying world of Draenor.

Danath Trollbane has since been immortalized in stone, along with the other leaders from the expeditionary force, in the Valley of Heroes in Stormwind.

The Burning Crusade

Danath and his men survived the cataclysm that created Outland and now reside at Honor Hold, which has stood since before the sealing of the Portal. Honor Hold was left to its own devices in the battle against the Burning Legion and the fel orcs of Magtheridon, until Lord Kazzak reopened the Portal decades later. Danath, along with the rest of the Alliance forces, was presumed to be dead by those that remained on Azeroth. It turned out that many of them were still alive, including Danath. With General Turalyon missing, Danath has taken up leadership of the Sons of Lothar in Turalyon's absence.[5] Reunited with the Alliance, he has welcomed the much-needed supplies and reinforcements from Stormwind and Nethergarde.

Through these reinforcements, Danath has learned of the fate of his beloved Stromgarde, destroyed during the events of the Third War. Once his duty in Outland is done, Danath wishes to return to Stromgarde and restore it to its former glory.

Danath is the last of the five leaders of the expedition to remain at Honor Hold. Khadgar settled in Shattrath after his journeys to other worlds. Kurdran and most of his Wildhammer brethren set up a base in Shadowmoon Valley. Danath has not heard from Turalyon or Alleria in over a decade.

Turalyon and Alleria's son Arator, accompanying the Alliance reinforcements, visited Danath and wanted to find his parents. He told him that his father is missing.

Cataclysm

Danath's possible return to Stromgarde is hinted at when players speak to Skuerto in Cataclysm: "I'm sick of sittin' in this hole. I hope whatever sorry pencil-pusher is holdin' up Danath's return gets a punch in the jimmies."

Legion

Danath returns in World of Warcraft: Legion as the quest starter for the warriorartifacts. While accompanying the warrior on a flight to the Broken Shore he was struck by Legion siege weapons, then disappeared after his gryphon fell toward the sea, telling the player that he would find an alternative way back.

When Deathwing decended upon Stormwind City after his violent exit from Deepholm, Danath's monument was toppled into the moat. Only the feet remain standing on its pedestal. Foreman Wick and Mason Goldgild have once again been hired to set it back in place. As of Patch 4.0.3a, they've already retrieved the statue from the water.

Despite the apparent difficulties Foreman Wick and Mason Goldgild had with the statue (and each other), Danath's statue was returned to it's former splendor in Patch 5.2.0, alongside most of the other superficial damages that Deathwing caused.

Name

This section concerns content exclusive to the Warcraft RPG and is considered non-canon.

In the RPG non-canon books, Danath was given two last names: Dungalion[6] and Trollbane.[7]

Quotes

I am Danath Trollbane, commander of the Alliance army. I have slain many orcs, and you won't be the last. And I will pass![8]

Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula

The men and women of Honor Hold have shed such blood and have lost their youth in this monstrous land... and yet they still hold their spirits high!

Now, you and your cohorts from Azeroth can help us turn the tide. You give us hope that we may one day return to our homelands.

Tell me of the Sons of Lothar.

Many years ago, my men and I followed the wizard Khadgar and the paladin Turalyon to this world. Our sole aim was to annihilate the orcs and their vile kin. Yet something when terribly wrong in the final hours of our war.

Ultimately, this dark world was ripped asunder - and my dear friends were lost to the void.

<more>

We, the Sons of Lothar, have remained here ever since - fighting... dying... praying that a day like today would come - a day when the Portal would open and our brothers would come to deliver us home.

Overjoyed as we are, duty still calls. There is much to be done before we can depart this world and take our rest.

Tell me of your homeland.

Romus informed me of the tragedies that beset my beautiful city. There are no fitting words for the sorrow I felt upon hearing of Lordaeron's fate - and the fate of my own, beloved Stromgarde.

Twenty years ago, no one had heard of the Burning Legion... Damn those cursed devils! [sic]

Rest assured, <name>; should I ever return to Azeroth, Stromgarde will once more rise as a force of reckoning. This I swear...

The Fall of Magtheridon

The feast of corruption is no more! Magtheridon has fallen to the battle prowess of <name> and <his/her> allies! Witness the might of the Alliance! A pit lord commander is destroyed!

Hear me brothers and sisters-in-arms! The time of our enemies is at an end! We must strike at the fel orcs that remain! Exterminate them like the vermin that they are! Carry with you the favor of the Sons of Lothar!

Speculation

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A TCG image of Danath shows him wielding a sword identical to how Trol'kalar is depicted in Lands of Conflict. Since the only known depiction of the legendary blade is from Lands of Conflict, which is part of the Warcraft RPG and therefore non-canon, it is unknown if the sword wielded by Danath in the TCG is meant to be Trol'kalar.

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